New version of iOS , new version of iTunes to go with it. Usually, these new versions of iTunes bring nothing of note. However, this time iTunes 11.1 comes packed with a series of unique features that can finally change your mind if you haven’t been using it as your default music player. These include the brand new iTunes Radio and a new way to sync and edit apps on your iOS devices....
Outlook.com Mail interface has earned praises around the world. Personally, I feel that Microsoft has done quite well by working on the screen space and making maximum space available for emails. And, this they achieved without losing out on other integrated services. When we talk about emails and space, I have a question to ask. Are you aware of the features that are built-in for using this space? To answer this we will discuss about things that play a role in occupying the space and optimizing them to enhance our email reading experience....
Computer monitors for photo editing can get a bit expensive. However, the good news is that there are a few in the affordable segment with accurate color reproduction and sharp picture quality. And in this post, we have listed a few of the best monitors for photo editing and graphic editing. Let’s take a look. 1. Philips 276E8VJSB 27-inch 4K UHD IPS Monitor Now, coming to the important part, the Philips 276E8VJSB comes with a 10-bit color depth (8-bit + 2-bit FRC) and ~109% sRGB color gamut....
we reviewed the native iPhone app of the extremely popular service, IFTTT (IF This Then That), which uses “recipes” (or collections of commands between applications and other services) to trigger specific actions. This time, we’ll take a closer look at some recipes available for the IFTTT iPhone app that can prove to be very convenient, especially if you are already familiar with IFTTT and what the services does. Important Note: It seems that the IFTTT iPhone app needs to be open in order to function properly since Apple’s APIs won’t let some apps sync in the background....
We have discussed the process for Gmail, iCloud and Dropbox already. Today, it is time for Microsoft account. Let us get started. Enabling 2-Step Verification For Your Microsoft Account Step 1: Follow this link to Microsoft Account Summary page and log in with your account credentials. The left pane will have options as in the image below. Step 2: Navigate to Security Info section and add a phone number and/or an alternate email address if you haven’t done already....
In the past, we have already seen how you can carry a portable drive along with you to access your Lastpass vault when you plan to work on a public computer. The method is indeed good but carrying a pen drive all the time is not a long term solution and so LastPass has another way out which it calls The Grid Authentication. Grid Authentication is an innovative way to ensure an added security if you are accessing your account from a untrustworthy computer....
The Mysteries of Blackbox I can’t possibly overstate this: Blackbox. Is. Hard. It’s also worth noting that it’s close to impossible to review this game without some spoilers, so be ready for a few answers on how to solve some of the levels. Blackbox works by providing extremely subtle hints in each level for what you need to do. You have to really think outside the box and be clever because the hints are difficult....
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For those you want to get rid of desktop notifications on Windows 7 as well, we have discussed the process recently. But for those who would like to set up the notification behavior on Windows 8, we are set to do that today. Some people have the settings to allow Windows to check and apply updates automatically. In such cases notifications make no sense. It plays a role when you like to keep control of things manually....
However, at times you will notice that they have disappeared all of a sudden. The reason could be that you have manually (intentionally or accidently) or automatically (when the browser closes) cleared the browser history and/or cache. Note: Thumbnails never get rendered for websites beginning with https in order to prevent secure information from being traced. Here’s how to get them back. Step 1: Open Firefox and hit on the + button on the tab strip....
hasn’t lived up to what everyone has come to expect from the Cupertino company. Now, while the reasons why Apple chose to go with its own solution instead of continuing with Google’s have been debated endlessly all over the web, one thing is certain: Users want something better. Considering this, here are a few things you can do right now to improve your experience with Apple Maps on iOS 6:...
But the highlight of Beats 1 are the radio shows. Zane Lowe’s show is, of course, great, but the real gems are shows like St Vincent’s Mixtape Delivery Service and Elton John’s Rocket Hour. But as you might already know, Beats 1 is a live station. And shows are repeated 12 hours later but once that’s done, the shows are gone. That’s how it used to be for the first month....
Mission to Simplify Online Life In the blog statement that LastPass released, they noted that it’s been their mission to simplify the online lives of people everywhere. And there’s nothing better than a password manager that can create, store and type your (strong) passwords for the various websites/services that you need ’em for. LastPass was a good free solution to this problem, but the paywall for multi-device was a hurdle for some folks....
block calls from specific contacts if they are not in a mood to accept them. However, not everyone owns an Android and sometimes you just can’t block a caller. The reason could be that you don’t want the caller to know that you are disconnecting them deliberately, but at the same time you want to give an impression that your phone was in silent mode. Some stalkers however don’t know when to stop and keep on ringing continuously....
editing , but also means exporting text, using markdown, taking many notes, doing some heavy searches across thousands of words and sentences, and most importantly, navigating fast and accurately across that same amount of text. While all of these might be a piece of cake to do on your Mac or PC where there are plenty of text editors and text tools to choose from, on the iPhone things get a bit trickier....
So, if you are in the market looking for a good gaming mouse with side buttons, we have lined up the best ones for you. And not only that, we have arranged them in ascending order of price so that it’s easier for you to pick the one that fits your budget. Let’s get started. 1. Razer DeathAdder Elite Aforementioned, the DeathAdder Elite sports seven buttons, including the two side buttons and two buttons present below the scroll wheel....
The original Surface Pro was greeted with mixed reviews and opinions which lead to a hasty release of its sequel, the Surface Pro 2. Although a marked improvement over its predecessor (mostly because of the decision to run Windows x86 architecture rather than Windows RT) it still wasn’t there yet. Sure enough, another Surface Pro was released shortly thereafter. In all this time, not a single Surface Pro was launched in India....
However, when you use other Google products, your actions are kept in a log. This is more like an audit trail of each activity you make online using Google’s products, including Chrome. With this, you can access website URLs, page titles, favicons, and the time and date you visited specific websites. Are you wondering how to view your history on Google Chrome and other Google products? Here’s how to do so....
But whether you are familiar with Photoshop or not, the app sports such a wide range of features that it’s easy to perform some pretty awesome edits without having to be a Photoshop expert. And these are exactly the kind of features that we’ll show you in this entry. Let’s get started. 1. Advanced Color Picker When you are working with an image, sometimes you want to know about its colors in greater detail....
For instance, you can check out smart door locks that do not require you to remove the deadbolt, or smart light strips that are easy to install. The same goes for security camera and Wi-Fi extenders. So if you are up for upgrading your home to a smart home, here are a few renter-friendly smart home gadgets that you can buy. But before that, Here are the best smart ceiling fans that work with Alexa Smart plug vs smart outlet: which is better for your smart home...
